Knuckles Madsen

Last updated: November 20, 2025

Knuckles

Title History

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Career Highlights

Independent circuit (2008-2012):

  • Knuckles Madsen wrestled in the independent circuit starting in 2008.
  • August 12, 2008 – NWA Main Event: Eric Wayne and Kid Nickels defeated Bryan Casey and Greg King.
  • June 11, 2011 – TCW: Killer Nikles defeated Andy Dalton.
  • October 14, 2011 – TCW: Killer Nikles defeated Jon Michael Worthington.
  • April 7, 2012 – TCW: Tim Storm defeated Killer Nikles to retain the TCW International Heavyweight title.
  • May 5, 2012 – OVW TV (Taped): James Thomas and Michael Hayes defeated Premiere Brutality (Eric Wayne and Kid Nickels).
  • May 5, 2012 – TCW: Killer Nikles defeated Gary Gram.
  • May 19, 2012 – OVW TV (Taped): The Baronis Brothers (Brandon Baronis and Brent Baronis) defeated Premiere Brutality (Eric Wayne and Kid Nickels).
  • May 30, 2012 – WFW: Knuckles Madsen defeated Chris Lexx.
  • June 2, 2012 – TCW: The Giant Titan and Tim Storm defeated The Bradford Family (Boink The Clown and Killer Nikles).
  • July 4, 2012 – TCW: Killer Nikles and Matt Riviera defeated Greg King Jr. and Moe Stegall.
  • August 11, 2012 – TCW: Alucard defeated Killer Nikles. Moe Stegall defeated Killer Nikles. The Giant Titan defeated Killer Nikles.

NXT (2012 – 2013):

  • Knuckles Madsen is assigned to the development center of the WWE since late October 2012.
  • October 24, 2012 – NXT Live Event: Knuckles Madsen defeated Oliver Grey.
  • November 1, 8, 2012 – NXT Live Event: Oliver Grey defeats Knuckles Madsen.
  • November 9, 2012 – NXT Live Event: Knuckles Madsen defeated Dante Dash.
  • November 30, 2012 – NXT Live Event: Percy Watson and Trent Barreta defeated Baron Corbin and Knuckles Madsen.
  • January 17, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Knuckles Madsen defeated Axl Keegan.
  • February 24, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Mojo Rawley defeated Knuckles Madsen.
  • March 7, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Rick Victor defeated Danny Burch and Knuckles Madsen in a 3-way match.
  • March 14, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Mojo Rawley defeated Knuckles Madsen.
  • April 18-19, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Mojo Rawley defeated Knuckles Madsen.
  • May 9, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Mojo Rawley defeated Knuckles Madsen.
  • May 24, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Alexander Rusev defeated Sami Zayn, Xavier Woods, Rick Victor, Baron Corbin, Conor O’Brian, Mojo Rawley, Colin Cassady, Jason Jordan, Knuckles Madsen, Jake Carter and Dante Dash to become the number one contender for the WWE NXT Title later that night.
  • May 29, 2013 – NXT: Knuckles Madsen made his debut by participating in a 18-man battle royal won by Bo Dallas.
  • June 28, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Antonio Cesaro and Leo Kruger won a 12 man Battle Royal with other participants: Adrien Neville, Alexander Rusev, Danny Burch, Sami Zayn, Mojo Rawley, Knuckles Madsen, Baron Corbin, Rick Victor, Colin Cassidy and Sawyer Fulton.
  • July 18, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Alexander Rusev defeated Knuckles Madsen.
  • July 19, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Alexander Rusev defeated Knuckles Madsen.
  • August 24, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Mojo Rawley defeated Knuckles Madsen.
  • November 7, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Knuckles Madsen defeated Bull Dempsey.
  • December 5, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Cal Bishop, Knuckles Madsen and Mojo Rawley defeated Aiden English, Danny Burch and Baron Corbin.
  • December 14, 2013 – NXT Live Event: There was a segment where Solomon Crowe attacked Knuckles Madsen.
  • December 17, 2013 – WWE has released Knuckles Madsen.

Independent Circuit:

  • February 6, 2021 – SWE: Ryan Davidson defeated Ivan Warsaw.
  • May 22, 2021 – SWE: Ivan Warsaw vs. nZo ended in a draw.
  • June 19, 2021 – SWE: nZo defeated Ivan Warsaw.
  • July 24, 2021 – SWE: Ivan Warsaw defeated Bam Bam Malone in a street fight.
  • October 30, 2021 – CWFM: Ivan Warsaw defeated The Revenant Of Walker Hayes in a hardcore Halloween match.
  • November 6, 2021 – CWFM: Hollywood Horror Show (Jacksyn Crowley, Otis Crowley and The Revenant Of Walker Hayes) vs. Crazzy Steve, Ivan Warsaw and The Boogeyman in the 1st round ended in a no contest.
  • December 18, 2021 – CWFM: Ivan Warsaw defeated Jacksyn Crowley by disqualification.
  • January 8, 2022 – CWFM: Ivan Warsaw and The Revenant Of Walker Hayes defeated The Crowleys (Jacksyn Crowley and Otis Crowley) in a strap match.
  • January 22, 2022 – WCR: The OMGs (Jon Omari and Mike Anthony) defeated Andrew Anderson and Ivan Warsaw to retain the tag team titles.
  • March 19, 2022 – WCR: Sam Stackhouse defeated Ivan Warsaw. Moonshine Mantell defeated Action Jackson, Charlie Haas, Ivan Warsaw, Max Castellanos and Sam Stackhouse in a 6-way match to win the vacant heavyweight title.
  • April 1, 2022 – TSW: Rodney Mack defeated Ivan Warsaw.
  • April 22, 2022 – DCPW: Hoss Holding defeated Ivan Warsaw to retain the pound for pound title.
  • July 9, 2022 – TSW: Ivan Warsaw vs. Rodney Mack ended in a no contest.
  • August 13, 2022 – TSW: Ivan Warsaw vs. Rodney Mack in a dog collar match ended in a no contest.
  • December 17, 2022 – TSW: Ivan Warsaw vs. Rodney Mack ended in a double count-out. Edgar Garza defeated Ivan Warsaw to retain the DCPW heavyweight title.
  • February 18, 2023 – DCPW: Ivan Warsaw defeated Carlos Diaz.
  • April 15, 2023 – TSW: Ivan Warsaw defeated Bam Bam Malone.
  • October 21, 2023 – TSW: Ivan Warsaw and The Midnight Special defeated Bam Bam Malone and Edgar Garza.
  • December 16, 2023 – TSW: Bam Bam Malone defeated Ivan Warsaw.
  • July 20, 2024 – TSW: The OMGs (Jon Omari and Mike Anthony) defeated Ivan Warsaw and Tino Valentino.
  • July 11, 2025: Ivan Warsaw passed away after midnight, while he got shot, and passed away of his injuries, local police, confirms.
  • A former WWE wrestler’s ex-wife and her new boyfriend have been charged with murdering him three days after their divorce was finalized. And now, in news that can only be described as shocking, it has been reported by RingsideNews.com that his ex-wife, Amanda Penny, and her new partner, Michael Hogue, have been arrested for his murder.
birthday: January 31, 1984
hometown: Memphis, TN
height: 6'3"
weight: 230 lbs
trained by: WWE NXT staff
debut: 2008
previous names: Knuckles Madsen,
Killer Nikles,
Kid Nickels,
Ivan Warsaw
finishing move(s): Chokeslam
website: https://www.facebook.com/Knuckels-Madsen-190242387690462/
gender: Male
status: Deceased
type: Single
current promotion: Inactive